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Author: Tue, 2020-09-01 00:54 Saudi Arabia's King Salman issued a royal decree on Monday terminating the service of the Commander of the Joint Forces. It read: the termination of the service of the Commander of the Joint Forces, the relieving of the Deputy Governor of Al-Jouf of his responsibilities and their referral along with a number of officers and civil servants of the Defense Ministry for investigation. Main category: Saudi...

Makkah governor launches distance learning campaign

Mon, 2020-08-31 23:31 MAKKAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on Monday launched a “distance learning” campaign under the auspices of the 5th Makkah Cultural Forum. The drive has been launched to support the education department to provide students hailing from low-income families with smart devices and internet connections in far-flung areas. The governor said the initiative is part of measures taken on the directive of King Salman and...

Talal Ajlan Alajlan, chief executive officer of the National Center for Family Business

Mon, 2020-08-31 23:23 Talal Ajlan Alajlan is the chief executive officer of the National Center for Family Business (NCFB). He has over 18 years of experience in the banking and investment sector. Before joining the NCFB, Alajlan held numerous senior management positions such as the deputy general director of the enablement and creativity sector at the Human Resources Development Fund, CEO of Al-Nakhla Real Estate Development Co., and the...

Increased cooperation among Islamic science organization members urged

Mon, 2020-08-31 23:00 RABAT: The director general of Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr. Salim bin Mohammed Al- Malik, on Monday called on the Jordanian Ambassador to Morocco Hazem Al-Khatib Al-Tamimi in Rabat to discuss ways to boost cooperation in the fields of education, science, and culture. During the meeting, Al-Malik highlighted the achievements of his organization and the strategies it had adopted...

Saudi project clears 1,273 mines in a week

Mon, 2020-08-31 22:46 RIYADH: The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) in Yemen dismantled 24 antipersonnel mines, 231 anti-tank mines, 4 explosive devices, and 1,014 unexploded ordnance — totaling 1,273 mines — during the fourth week of August. A total of 182,228 mines have been extracted since the beginning of the project. More than 1.1 million mines have been planted by Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen during the conflict, claiming...

Saudi Arabia’s recoveries exceed 290K

Mon, 2020-08-31 22:20 JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health announced a triple-digit daily increase in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases for the third day in a row this week, while recoveries exceeded 290,000 on Monday. A total of 951 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the Kingdom, meaning that 315,772 people have now contracted the disease. There were 21,079 active cases, and 1,552 of them are in critical condition. In...

AI training program for young Saudis

Author: Mon, 2020-08-31 22:03 MAKKAH: Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi, president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority on Monday announced the launch of a training program in the field of data and artificial intelligence (AI) for 100 young men and women in the Makkah region. He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 5th Makkah Cultural Forum. Al-Ghamdi said: “We are living in the era of data economy and...

Ministry taking steps to expand Saudi industrial base, says Alkhorayef

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Mon, 2020-08-31 21:50 RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef on Monday said the ministry is taking all measures to boost the industrial and mining sector by introducing investor-friendly regulations and ensuring transparency in procedures. He said the launch of the “Made in Saudi Arabia” program aims to promote local products, which are of high quality and conform to the Kingdom’s specifications and standards. Alkhorayef...

Opening Up Without Control Of COVID-19 Is "Recipe For Disaster", Says WHO

Countries with significant active spread of coronavirus must prevent amplifying events, as opening up without the virus being under control would be a "recipe for disaster", the World Health... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/32KOs...

Emergency Authorisation Of COVID-19 Vaccines Needs Great Care: WHO

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The emergency authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines requires a "great deal of seriousness and reflection", the World Health Organization said on Monday after the United States announced it was... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2YTIH...

Don't Throw Away Onion Peels; Here Are 5 Ways You Can Use Them In Your Foods

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Onion Skin Uses: If some past researches are to be believed, onion peels are actually more nutritional that the onion itself! from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3512s...

Thousands Arrested For "Virus-Related Crimes" In China

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Nearly 5,800 people suspected of killing health workers, selling defective medical equipment and lying about their travel history have been arrested in China for epidemic-related crimes since January,... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2QKjm...

PM Modi, Tendulkar Lead Wishes As India Win Gold At Online Chess Olympiad

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PM Narendra Modi and Sachin Tendulkar congratulated the Indian team after they were crowned the joint winners of Online Chess Olympiad on Sunday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/34NLy...

"Not Anyone's Puppets": Farooq Abdullah After Pak Backs Article 370 Fight

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Reacting sharply to Pakistan hailing the recent Gupkar Declaration in which six political parties of Jammu and Kashmir vowed to fight collectively against the abrogation of Article 370, National... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3gEX5...

Thousands Arrested For "Virus-Related Crimes" In China

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US Coronavirus Tally Nears 6 Million-Mark

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The United States neared six million coronavirus cases on Sunday, nearly a quarter of the planet's total, as nations around the world battle to contain the raging pandemic. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/3jy5E...

UN Praises Qatar For Enacting Key Reforms For Migrant Workers

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The United Nations labour agency on Sunday commended Qatar for abolishing an exploitative employment system that required migrant workers to seek their employer's permission to change jobs. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2EJ4C...

TikTok US Sale Could Need Beijing Nod After China's New Export Controls

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China's new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance's sale of TikTok's US operations could need Beijing's approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/34Lnc...

BJP Distributes Phones To Maharashtra Tribal Children For Online Classes

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit of Maharashtra on Sunday distributed smartphones to tribal children in Kambacha Pada of Mumbai as they were unable to attend online classrooms during the COVID-19... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3gFPh...

US Intel Chief Blames Lawmakers For "Pandemic" Of Leaks

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US intelligence chief John Ratcliffe on Sunday defended his move to end in-person election security briefings to Congress, blaming a "pandemic" of leaks from lawmakers. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/3b9e1...

Hope For "Very Significant Control" Over Covid By Diwali: Health Minister

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Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday expressed hope that we should have "very significant control" over COVID-19 by Diwali. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2YQ7W...

Anil Baijal Gives Permission To Conduct JEE, NEET Exams In Delhi: Report

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Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has permitted holding of JEE and NEET exams in the city, despite objections raised by the Delhi government citing student safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic,... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3lzyN...

Coronavirus Live Updates: COVID-19 Cases In India Cross 35.42-Lakh Mark

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: A record surge of 78,761 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours took India's Covid tally to 35,42,733, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday morning. This is... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3juPo...

Portion Of Bridge Collapses In Nagpur's Ramtek Following Heavy Rainfall

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Heavy rains in the catchment area of rivers in Madhya Pradesh, led to a rise in water levels in several rivers in Maharashtra due to which portion of a bridge collapsed in the Nagpur district on... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3lxMp...

Eminent Cardiologist Dr S Padmavati Dies Of COVID-19 At 103

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Noted cardiologist Dr S Padmavati has died at 103 due to COVID-19, the National Heart Institute said on Sunday. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3bbFc...

Trump Presses Law And Order Message As Protest Turns Deadly

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A man was shot dead in the US city of Portland, police said Sunday, the latest violence to upend anti-racism protests as President Donald Trump presses an election message characterizing his... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/3b9vX...

Sand skiing, off-road hill climbing among sports planned in Saudi Arabia’s Najran

Mon, 2020-08-31 02:15 NAJRAN: Boosting sports activity as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 was discussed in a Sunday meeting between Najran Gov. Prince Jalawi bin Abdul Aziz and Minister of Sports Prince Abdul Aziz bin Turki Al-Faisal. Prince Jalawi said the region was ready to open new facilities for different sports, including sand skiing in the Empty Quarter and Oroug Bani M’aradh, and off-road hill climbing with cars in the Badr Al-Janoub...

Tala Al-Jahlan, executive director of legal affairs at the G20 Saudi Secretariat

Mon, 2020-08-31 02:04 Tala Al-Jahlan has been the acting executive director of legal affairs at the G20 Saudi Secretariat and heading the legal affairs and compliance department since this August. She spoke about her role at the secretariat in an interview recently, saying that her team had an essential role as it supported other departments to facilitate daily tasks, organize relations locally and internationally and frame these relations...

Saudi Film Festival to begin Tuesday

Mon, 2020-08-31 00:47 DAMMAM: The sixth edition of the Saudi Film Festival is set to kick off virtually on Tuesday. The event is organized by the Culture and Arts Association in Dammam, in partnership with the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran, and is backed by the Film Commission of the Ministry of Culture. The six-day festival celebrates Saudi films and filmmakers, and will include screenings, discussion...

Saudi Arabia’s zakat authority issues 865 tax violation orders

Mon, 2020-08-31 00:32 RIYADH: Hundreds of citations for tax violations were issued last week by the Kingdom’s General Authority of Zakat and Tax. The 865 violations were detected during 3,609 inspection visits that were carried out to ensure that businesses were adhering to zakat and income tax regulations, and to also reduce violations. Violations included failure to keep tax invoices, tax amounts not being collected, and an absence of tax...

Deal signed to empower Yemeni women

Author: Mon, 2020-08-31 00:21 RIYADH: A deal has been signed to empower women in Yemen and develop their role in the economy, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The joint cooperation memorandum was signed on Sunday between the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) and the Marib Girls Foundation. It was co-signed by the general supervisor of SDRPY, Mohammed Al-Jaber, and the foundation’s chairwoman, Yasmin...

Students in Saudi Arabia begin the new school year with some uncertainty

Mon, 2020-08-31 00:10 JEDDAH: Around 6 million school students and half-a-million teachers in Saudi Arabia began the first week of the new academic year virtually on Sunday, but with shared frustration and a difficult start. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education (MoE) announced a test launch of its new Madrasati (My school) platform for distance learning last week before the start of the academic year, but many students and teachers have been...

The Saudi photographer doing it her way

Author: Mon, 2020-08-31 00:05 JEDDAH: Lina Mo has become a rising Saudi star by combining fashion photography and experimentation with the surrounding elements. “I’m inspired by many things that surround me, grab my attention, and in no time I find something and twist it, reshape it and make it my own while staying away from copying previous works by other photographers,” she said. “I’m making my mark in the photography world, my...

Arab coalition destroys Houthi drone launched toward Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport

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Sun, 2020-08-30 22:19 RIYADH: An armed drone launched by the Houthis toward Abha airport was intercepted and destroyed, the Arab coalition said on Sunday. Although some shrapnel fell on the airport as the drone was destroyed, no injuries were reported, coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki said. The coalition will continue to to implement strict measures to deter the Houthis to ensure the protection of civilians, Al-Maliki...

India Pulls Out Of Russia Military Exercise With China, Pak Over Covid

India will not send its contingent to the multinational military exercise Kavkaz-2020, being organised in Russia, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Defence Ministry said. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3hFoq...

Outrage After French Magazine Shows Black MP As A Slave In Chains

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French President Emmanuel Macron led nationwide outrage Saturday after an ultra-conservative magazine portrayed a black lawmaker as a slave. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/34MNq...

China To Step Up Efforts To Fight "Splittism" In Tibet, Says Xi Jinping

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China must build an "impregnable fortress" to maintain stability in Tibet, protect national unity and educate the masses in the struggle against "splittism", President Xi Jinping told senior leaders,... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/3b8hm...

33 US States Reject Trump Administration's Covid Testing Guidelines: Report

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A majority of U.S. states have rejected new Trump administration COVID-19 testing guidance in an extraordinary rebuke of the nation's top agency for disease prevention, according to officials at state... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/34S78...

World's Largest Wetland, Brazil's Pantanal, Burns From Above And Below

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The world's largest wetland is ablaze, but the fire is often invisible. In Brazil's Pantanal, the vegetation compacted under the marshy flood water during the wet season dries out as ponds and lagoons... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/31KyO...

Trump Visits Areas Hit By Hurricane Laura

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President Donald Trump on Saturday toured areas hit by Hurricane Laura in Louisiana and in Texas receiving briefings on emergency operations and relief efforts. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/32yg3...

Anil Baijal Gives Permission To Conduct JEE, NEET Exams In Delhi: Report

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1 Dead, 1 Injured In Separate Mob Attacks In Assam Within 48 Hours

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Two incidents of mob attacks within the period of 48 hours have rocked northeast India's Assam. While Sabin Gour was killed after a family feud turned violent in central Assam's Biswanath, Majen Nath... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3lsie...

A policeman died in the line of duty and three terrorists were shot dead in an overnight encounter near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. The gun-battle broke out after a joint team of J&K police and the... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31Gmu...

Maharashtra BJP Protests For Reopening Of Religious Places In State

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The Maharashtra unit of the BJP on Saturday staged "ring the bell" agitation across the state to press its demand that religious places be reopened. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2EEEZ...

COVID-19 +ve Congress MLA Attended Punjab Assembly Session: Akali Dal

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The Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday alleged that Congress MLA Kulbir Singh Zira put the lives of other legislators at risk by attending the Assembly session despite being coronavirus positive. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3hHAI...

Cop Killed In Action, 3 Terrorists Shot Dead In Encounter In J&K

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A policeman died in the line of duty and three terrorists were shot dead in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pantha Chowkarea after a joint team of the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/31Gmu...

India Reports Over 76,000 COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours

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With a single-day spike of 76,472 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally crossed 34-lakh mark, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Saturday. The number of deaths due to the virus... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3lw3s...

Majid Al-Mirzam, advisor to the Saudi minister of foreign affairs

Sun, 2020-08-30 02:03 Majid Al-Mirzam has been appointed executive affairs advisor to the Saudi minister of foreign affairs. He is a senior executive with more than 19 years of experience in the public and private sectors. Prior to his current appointment, he served as the vice governor for trade facilitation and operations at Saudi Customs. Al-Mirzam joined the Saudi Customs in January 2017 as the deputy governor for planning and development. He...

Madinah deputy gov. inaugurates workshop to create employment for orphans

Sun, 2020-08-30 01:53 MADINAH: Madinah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal on Saturday inaugurated a workshop to help create employment opportunities for orphans. The event was organized by Madinah’s District Council in cooperation with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz University and the chambers of commerce and industry in Madinah and Yanbu. The deputy governor stressed the need...

Event aims to modernize Saudi education system

Sun, 2020-08-30 00:46 MADINAH: The Madak Education Forum 2020, organized by the Madak Academy in Madinah, will be launched on Oct. 6. The two-day forum, to be held under the patronage of Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman, aims to build a system for the professional development of teachers in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. The forum will highlight the importance of technology in the education sector and its effective use...

Idea of creating school-like atmosphere at home termed difficult

Sun, 2020-08-30 00:17 JEDDAH: The start of a new school year has brought disappointment for some Saudi students and parents over what they say are “unrealistic expectations” in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Classes in the Kingdom will be held online for at least the first seven weeks when the school year gets underway on Sunday. However, students were told on Friday they must wear their school uniform before logging into the “Madrasati”...

Social worker helps women athletes find a league of their own

Sun, 2020-08-30 00:02 MAKKAH: A new female voice advocating for the health and well-being of women in sport has joined a football club to guide and support players. In a move aimed at ensuring that athletes use their experience of sport and work to meet their needs, Mada Bazaid, a newly appointed social worker at Saudi Arabia’s Al-Wehda Football Club, is part of the board of directors’ efforts to improve the club’s status during the next phase,...

Saudi Arabia’s KSRelief ramps up humanitarian support for war-ravaged Yemen

Sat, 2020-08-29 23:32 JEDDAH: More than 1,000 people suffering from various ailments visited the mobile clinics set up by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief ) in Hajjah governorate in Yemen. These clinics have been established in cooperation with the Taiba Development Foundation. The center is carrying out several humanitarian projects across the war-ravaged impoverished country. As part of the relief efforts, two...

More than 18,000 visit Al-Jouf festival

Sat, 2020-08-29 23:23 SAKAKA: More than 18,000 people visited Al-Jouf festival during its first three days. Al-Jouf municipality organized the event at Al-Nakheel Park in Sakaka. Several productive Saudi families showcased their products. The municipality announced prizes worth SR60,000 ($15,998) for different categories. The festival aimed at highlighting traditional foods and promoting local artists. Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...

Makkah governor to launch 5th cultural forum